Basic Family TherapyThe challenge facing the authors of texts that address the multiplicity and complexity of problems that may afflict families can be intimidating. Philip Barker has addressed this challenge head-on in each of the editions of this book. This task has been greatly facilitated by the contributions of the new co-author, Jeff Chang, and in this edition provides a clear, easily read and readily understandable introduction to family therapy. Much has happened in the field of family therapy since the fifth edition of Basic Family Therapy was published in 2007. New developments covered in this book include:
Basic Family Therapy will be of value to readers new to family therapy and to those in the early stages of training. |
Contents
The Development of Family Therapy | |
Healthy Families and Their Development | |
Some Basic Theoretical Concepts | |
Adopting and Refining a Model of Family | |
Models for the Assessment of Families | |
The Family Diagnostic Interview | |
Establishing Treatment Goals | |
When Is Family Therapy Indicated? | |
Other Therapeutic Approaches | |
A Method of Therapy | |
Couple Therapy | |
Terminatin Treatment and Dealin With | |
Teaching and Learning Family Therapy | |
Research in Family Therapy | |
Ethics and Family Therapy | |
Appendix | |
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